Saturday, 17 March 2012

So every week I volunteer at a charity shop called Barnardoes. I love 'working' there and i think it's a great thing that anybody can do! It's really easy to find out about different ways you can volunteer, you could just use google for your local area or just pop into the charity shops - that's what I did!

So if you have a spare couple of hours in your week or weekend - i only do two hours on a Saturday, but every little helps(!) - find out about volunteering and see if you can! :-)

Monday, 13 February 2012

I don't know if it's just me, but I think the moon has been particularly bright recently! What do you think? Anybody else noticed? Please let me know by leaving a comment below.
So here are my shots of the moon being what i think as brighter than normal:

So is a brighter moon the start of the end of the world we've been threatened with? Will 2012 really happen?

As much as i doubt it, let me know what you think and post any pictures you have!

Thursday, 12 January 2012

So where I am (Devon, England) it is literally FREEZING cold! I have double layered fluffy socks on, my pj's, dressing gown and all, and i'm still cold! So what better to do than have a cup of tea?
As I was making the tea I strangely wondered the history of tea, so here you go!There are various legends surrounding the origins of tea. Perhaps the most famous is the Chinese story of Shen Nung, the emperor and renowned herbalist, who was boiling his drinking water when leaves from a nearby tea shrub blew into the cauldron. He tasted the resulting brew, and the beverage of tea was born.

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

In school today a writer called Jodie Lee (male) came to our school, you may not of heard of him -yet!
But he was very insightful into the world of script writing, books and novels. A novel has to be more than 60,000 words,otherwise it is a book, well I never knew that!

He does have a website where he runs short story and poem competitions, so when I find it I'll be sure to post it for anyone who asks or comments! So please do if you would like any more info :)

We have a new headmistress, well she's actually been at our school for about a year now. She has set a new homework 'schedule' where we are supposed to be getting 3 pieces of homework a day; we've been at school for almost a week now, and how much homework? Only two! But hey, who's complaining? Not me!

I have my Prefect interview coming up in a week and surprisingly I'm not actually that nervous! I'm aiming for head girl, but I'd still be happy with the title of Prefect. My Mum was a Prefect and my sister - one year older - is a Prefect, so I have to live up to that!
Anybody else aiming for Prefect or has been a Prefect?! Let me know in a comment :-)

Sunday, 8 January 2012

So sorry I didn't blog yesterday, I am currently in year 10 (my GCSE years), which means I need to revise a lot more than I used to and do a lot more homework, etc. So I won't be able to update my blog as much as I'd like to.
Hope everyone understand, really sorry. I should still be able to blog every other day or so though.

Wednesday, 4 January 2012

I thought I'd share with you the amazing hand signed book I have. It was signed about 3 months ago in London. I didn't get the meet the author personally but www.readingismycupoftea.blogspot.com managed to get the book signed, forever grateful!

The personalised signature

The cover of the amazing, must-read book!

This book is actually SO amazing! I am currently reading the third in this series (The Mortal Instruments).

I haven't read ALL day! Well a book anyway..
It was my first day back at school (a year 10 student), and to be fair, it wasn't really that bad; almost like we'd never even had the Christmas holidays. Everyone was cheerier as they now have things they didn't the last time I saw them, seems like everyone had a great Christmas -including me!
How was your day? Please comment
I will shortly upload pictures of how yesterday went (the post I wrote: http://www.theresnofuninbeingnormal.blogspot.com/2012/01/tomorrow.html ). But briefly, it did go quite well, although it did take A LOT longer than i wanted and expected! :p

Thank you so much for reading,
Happy blogging,
Laureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen. (woah, a few more 'e's' than i usually write :p

Here's a random fact for you!
On April 15th (my birthday) it's Easter!! I forgot to mention...in 2063..hahaa :) In 2001, when I was four, it was Easter on my birthday, which was pretty cool, presents and Easter eggs all in the same day!

So I made my own Tumblr months ago, but only just started to really use it recently, it is mostly about fashion, JLS, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, and other things I find good and funny! :p But I would love to follow you! So please leave your Tumblr address in a comment and I'll follow!

Sunday, 1 January 2012

So I don't think many people know at the moment, but Marvin from the amazing boy-band JLS and Rochelle from the equally amazing girl-band The Saturdays have finally got engaged after their two year relationship! They announced their engagement on Twitter (@JLSOfficial & @RochelleTheSats) on the last day of 2011.

Here are the happy couple after their engagement with the beautiful ring!

There's someone out there for everyone, you've just got to look hard enough.

Wow, 2012 already?! I probably say this every year, but it has gone so fast! I have already posted my new years resolutions, but I'd love to know what yours are, so please leave them in a comment :) I really do hope everybody has an amazing 2012 and finds some great new books!
How did everybody celebrate? Stay up all night or read a good book? Hehee :)

Here is how London celebrated!
Happy blogging and happy new year!
Laureeeeeen
xx

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About Me

Hi, I'm Lauren, but some people call me Lozz or Lolly, I am 14 and love JLS to pieces! I also love to read even though I might not be the fastest reader in the world, tehee. Some people (http://readingismycupoftea.blogspot.com) think I'm insane in the membrane...I can't disagree.
If anybody would like an honest review on your book/arc then see my 'About Me' link at the top of my page for more information, thanks!
I just blog about books, JLS and weird things that pop into my mind really!
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Laureeeeen.